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Woman jailed for 49 years after forcing stepson to swallow 49 needles

A Ugandan woman has been sentenced to 49 years in prison after being convicted of forcing her nine-year-old stepson to swallow 49 needles in an incident that left the child requiring emergency…

  • Juliet Tushabomwe sentenced to 49 years in Ugandan prison
  • Nine-year-old stepson forced to swallow 49 needles
  • Abuse stemmed from stepson's contact with biological mother

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